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“Involution-style competition” crackdown drives courier price hikes

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Beijing’s bid to clamp down on “involution-style competition” and price wars is yielding results in the courier industry.
On Wednesday, Caixin reported that shipping fees in the sector have risen this month.
Some context: In July, the State Post Bureau launched a campaign to crack down on price...